Beyond birth support: how doulas navigate anti-racism advocacy for refugee and asylum-seeking women in UK maternity care
While birth companion organisations provide essential advocacy for asylum-seeking women, systemic barriers limit their full potential. Moving toward paid positions and addressing underlying healthcare racism are necessary for meaningful change. Doula service organisations should be better funded and integrated into the national health system.
Authors
- J. Gormly Miller
- Gwenetta Curry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3427-6630)
- Sarah Shemery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6191-7629)
Institutions
- Northumbria University (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1681812
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Northumbria University